Lemonade scones Can we just start by taking a little moment to appreciate scones? However you pronounce it – don’t worry, we all know it’s not pronounced ‘scones‘ (and that you just pronounced that two ways in your head…) – they…

Tomato crumble There is something really special about the evenings of early autumn. It’s not stuffy or humid, and as the golden glow of long, lingering sunsets stretch across the sky lots of amazing food is brewing. Summer and early…

Cold brew amaretto cocktail We need to talk about cocktails. More specifically this cold brew amaretto cocktail. Cocktails are delicious, right? They’re a great way of mixing flavours and making drinks really interesting. There’s always time for good beers, wines…

Rick Stein’s Long Weekends Get a copy on Amazon. BBC Books, 2016. Rick Stein’s Long Weekends feels like one big lazy holiday eating around Europe. A disarmingly charming trip to lazy harbours and bustling cities, with food you can gaze…

Tomato galette You know those packs of tomatoes you get that are beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange? Those are what we’re looking at today because they look – and taste – amazing when they become a tomato galette….

Raspberry gin smash What is it about summer afternoons that calls for cocktails? Once the hottest part of the day is done it’s cocktail o’clock. Bring on the raspberry gin smash. This isn’t a brand new invention in the cocktail…

Chicken salad with chipotle mayo Summer is an amazing time for food. There are gorgeous flavours all around and you get the chance to enjoy them al fresco. Hopefully with friends and family there to chat with as well. That’s…

Watermelon salad You know those times in the summer where you know that it’s a salad that you need in your life? It might not happen that often, but on hot days when you’re having a friend over for lunch then…